Posted by Brad Osborne on February 6, 2022 · 16 Comments
Five rounded rocks stacked neatly
In sparse random parking lot
Posted by Brad Osborne on August 30, 2021 · 14 Comments
Coursing around stones and rocks
Dug from unknown biases
Changing the direction of the flow
To find a less resistive path
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with biases, clarity, consciousness, emotions, feelings, misperception, poem, poerty, reflection, self discovery, self-awareness, stream, thoughts, vision
Posted by Brad Osborne on July 11, 2021 · 15 Comments
If I had only known
I would be left alone
Never would I have kissed
Those lips now sorely missed
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with aching, apparition, confusion, distance, fear, ghost, love, poem, poerty, pushed away, relationships, strict form poetry, too close, too fast
Posted by Brad Osborne on July 8, 2021 · 17 Comments
Oh, mercy lay your hands on me
A wretched soul not yet set free
Proud soldier with unbent knee
A good death is all I beg of thee
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with bravery, code, death, glory, honor, justice, life, poem, poerty, prayer, pride, sacrifice, Spartan, strict form poetry, warrior
Posted by Brad Osborne on October 8, 2019 · 3 Comments
With treasured treats and tricks well-played
We review our haul and make a grade
For those we deem fit for trade
Chocolatier’s dreams on parade
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with candy, childhood, children, costumes, fun, Halloween, memories, poem, poerty, strict form poetry, trick ot treat, youth
Posted by Brad Osborne on October 7, 2019 · 4 Comments
Coursing around stones and rocks
Dug from unknown biases
Changing the direction of the flow
To find a less resistive path
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with biases, clarity, consciousness, emotions, feelings, misperception, poem, poerty, reflection, self discovery, self-awareness, stream, thoughts, vision
Posted by Brad Osborne on October 5, 2019 · 3 Comments
Five rounded rocks stacked neatly
In sparse random parking lot
Posted by Brad Osborne on October 2, 2019 · 1 Comment
The twilight comes too fast now
Midday sun not near as high
Season running out somehow
Cooler wind in cloudless sky
Filed under Poetry, Reading for Riders · Tagged with bikers, fall, motorcycles, motorcycling, night, one headlight, open road, poem, poerty, riders, short days, strict form poetry, two wheels
Posted by Brad Osborne on September 30, 2019 · 2 Comments
Forever it has been just dawn
The glowing horizon of promise
The faint hues that portend
The first ray of sunshine
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with beginnings, dawn, free form poetry, hope, life, needs, overcoming, passing of time, poem, poerty, poetic, relationships, rising, sunrise
Posted by Brad Osborne on September 26, 2019 · 13 Comments
Oh, mercy lay your hands on me
A wretched soul not yet set free
Proud soldier with unbent knee
A good death is all I beg of thee
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with bravery, code, death, glory, honor, justice, life, poem, poerty, prayer, pride, sacrifice, Spartan, strict form poetry, warrior
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